A door closer is used to close a door automatically each time it is opened. This piece of Door Closer Adjustment contains a hydraulic-based mechanism. Automatic Door Closer can be adjusted to make the door close more slowly or quickly and can also be used to hold the door fully open for a moment before beginning the closing process. They can take the place of a door stop to prevent damage to walls and can also be adjusted to make a door latch more firmly and securely. The door closer is a great alternative for use on interior and light weight exterior door applications. The door closer compact design has the features and appearance of a full size closer but requires less space on a door for installation, and provides complete functionality for any opening. So what are you still waiting for?

During an average day, almost everybody comes in contact with a wide variety of door closers, both automatic and manual in nature. Door closers are used in everything from the screen door at the front of your house to the front door of your workplace. In fact, door closers can be found in one way or another in just about every commercial building. They are a requirement for fire doors. The reason for this is that fire doors must remain closed at all times when they are not in use, and by including a manual door closer, this ensures that the door stays closed

The first door closer was a simple spring. One end of the spring was attached to an anchor point on the door frame and the other end was attached to the door. These springs were fairly effective, but they had the obvious problem of slamming the door closed when the spring contracted to its resting position. It also made it difficult to close a door containing glass without breaking it

The replacement for simple spring door closers became the pneumatic system door closer. This is the current standard for screen and glass doors for homes. The pneumatic system door closer works by an internal piston drawing air into the chamber while compressing an internal spring when the door is opened, and then slowly leaking the air out of the chamber as the spring pushes the piston back, closing the door. A similar system is used in the commercial door versions with the main difference being that many commercial door closers use a hydraulic damper. This is a fluid-filled chamber that gradually releases the pressure to close the door more slowly

Electric door closers, also known as automatic door closers, use motors to control the opening and closing of doors. They are triggered from a variety of mechanisms, the most common of which is a motion or proximity sensor. This sensor detects motion within a designated area and opens the door. The sensor stays active until the person leaves the designated area before closing the door. Another common mechanism is the push button, seen mostly on or around doors designed for the disabled. The door runs on a track installed into the door frame and is controlled by a drive motor that is programmed to open and close the door at a specific speed that meets the requirements of the Power Operated Pedestrian Door Standard, a rule developed by hardware manufacturers in coordination with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

How to Adjust a Door Closer:

Set the spring power. This setting ranges from 1 to 6 on most closers, with level 6 being the strongest possible setting. The average closer starts at level 3, and you must turn an adjustment screw or nut on the closer body to change this setting. Many installers fail to perform this step during initial installation, resulting in poor performance. If you have a large or heavy door, the spring power should be higher. On a lighter or smaller door, the spring power should be set lower. Consult your installation instructions to find the right power for your door or experiment with different settings until you find one that works.

Adjust the closing speed. Open the door completely and watch as it closes. The speed that the door moves from fully open to just before it latches is known as "closing" or "main" speed. It is adjusted using a small valve marked with a "C" or "S." Turn this valve clockwise to make the door close more slowly or counterclockwise to increase closing speed.

Set the latch speed. The speed during the last 10 to 15 degrees before closing is the latch speed and is adjusted using a valve that is marked with an "L." Use an Allen wrench to turn this valve clockwise to slow latching or counterclockwise to speed it up. Total closing and latching time should range from three to seven seconds.

Determine the desired level of back check. Back check is used to reduce the distance that the door can swing open, which can keep the door from damaging walls or furnishings. Turn the back check valve counterclockwise if you want the door to open further or turn it clockwise to limit how far the door can open.

Decide if the delayed closing feature is needed. This feature holds the door open for a moment before it starts the closing process. It can be useful for elderly occupants or children--anyone who may need more time to enter and to exit. The delay valve is adjusted using an Allen wrench or screwdriver. Turn the valve clockwise to increase delay time or counterclockwise to decrease delay.

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install in about 1 minute, works great, make my 20 years old cabinets doors work like something from the Ikea model kitchen. No more banging.

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D. Davidovic "EnjoyReading

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06-06-2011

An Absolute Must

00:00:00 06-06-2011

We recently renovated our kitchen. Recently, I heard about these door-dampers and decided to give them a try. They are awesome. Don't know why the cabinet manufacturers don't make them standard - like drawer soft close mechanisms.

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David

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06-01-2011

Great investment

00:00:00 06-01-2011

I put these closers on my medium priced cabinets and now the doors close just like the high priced ones. When I purchased the cabinets, I was offered slow close doors for $12 more each door. The Kwik fix dampers are an incredible investment.

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Wallace

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05-30-2011

Works good for my company

00:00:00 05-30-2011

I've ordered 4 of these and put them on 4 commercial doors and have had no problem. Works great.

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daddy

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05-17-2011

Door Closer Adjustment

00:00:00 05-17-2011

This storm door closer works! For less than what I have seen at local Lowes and Home Depot, I can press a button on the arm, and the door will stay open wherever I want it to. Even better, after the last load of groceries, plants, or whatever, I can literally "bump" the door with my elbow or hip, and it closes. It is as quick, and it is quieter than the last two mounted on the door. They are also available in black and unpainted models thru various sites on the web.

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Mainomega

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04-29-2011

Perfect Door Closer

00:00:00 04-29-2011

Bought a new house and the previous owner took theirs. I purchased this and it fits perfectly. The hold function is neat and you can adjust the closing speed easily by turning a screw.
<br/>A small issue I saw is that the closing strength is not that high, meaning sometimes the door is left ajar.

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Sharon

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04-21-2011

Good Door Closer

00:00:00 04-21-2011

This is a wonderful product. One of my dogs figured out how to open the back door to come back in side so this helps with keeping the bugs out and the air conditioning/heat in. Able to adjust so it closes lightly with no worries of tails or fingers getting slammed in the door.

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benny

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04-08-2011

A Wonderful Way to hold the door open

00:00:00 04-08-2011

This closure is so easy to use one touch to open and one touch to close.Makes entry with an arm full of items so easy.Best one I ever owned.

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